The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-16


III. The connection OF this treasure
Of the Gospel with earthcn vessels at
tachcs an Importance to the vessels.
Il suggests as perfect vessels as can be
procured. 1t implies the most careful
cultivation Of all our gifts and graces.
The less is made great by the indWell-
ing Of the greater The vessels though
earthcn are not 70 be icspised. There
is a human element in the preaching
of the Gospel that makes it differ
greatly from mere essay reading.
There is such thing as lIrcuchinJ the
Gospel. And in it, by'it and through
it there goes forth a power. The power
of cur iilustrious pattern over men lay
largely III his human sympathy.
There is nothing in pure Divinity TO
attract sinners. All our SaviOur'S
preaching found . strong support in
his tender personal sympathy with
humanity. The lower down he found
that humanity the greater was his
sympathy. The human in the minis
try then is IN important clement. EN-
pcrience shows that the most success
full in the ministry are those who en-
ter deepest into sympathy with hu-
manity in its needs for the Gospel.
The ministry is q service and all sue
cess in the Work is associated with
the idea Of serving.
The discourse was concluded with
an eXhortation full Of encouragement
to the young men OF the graduating
class.
ADDRESS OF r!:V'. W. S. BOWMAN, ID. D..
The subject Of DR.. Bownan's address
was, "Christian Character essential TO
True Success in Licc.n The ideas were
grouped around The final charge given
by King Da"id to his son Solomon,
"Bc thou strong therefore and show
thyselfa man. l Kings D.
The speaker referred to the fact that
America was established on 1 religious
Foundation. Then came days when
"a mans word was rs good as his
bond," and when both were rcclloncd
at par. Then came 4 century of phe-
nomcnal prosperity. The young men
Of this generation are the heirs Of this
wonderful Inheritance. Soon, very
soon, all will be in the hands Of these
young meH Like the kingdom of
David they will convey far more of
responsibility than of glory. Hence
the Importance Of the charge in the
text.
I. ,Shotr yOnrselrcs men Of crdltctl
Chri&|i0K chNructcr. You can never
subscrvc the full designs of God III
giving YOU existence without the sane
tifying influences Of the religion Of
Jesus Christ. Where is there Il system
Of philosophy, ethics or morals where
thc requirements Of our higher nature
are so perfectly met as in the Gospel
Of Jesus Christ! 1t is only our immor-
tality that makes Us lncn.
Historical examples show what the
want OF strong young men leads ma
tons to. The Chaldcans, once great,
have disappeared. Their young men
were snowy, sensual and licentious.
We must tremble for the fate of this
country unless the mass Of our young
men is thoroughly leavened with the
principle, 'Deny thyself." 1t was by
this process that ancient Babylon was
ruined, Imperial Rome enervated,
Christian Constantinople fell, fair Ven
ice lost her glorious nationality. If
young men Go not wish TO see these
chapters repeated in our land, let them
be men Of God. There never was a
time when there was so much need Of
Christian principles as now. The dev-
lis auction is still going on, where
everything from & kingdom and the
glory Of it, down to 4 very small piece
Of Iscariot silver is offered for one act
Of fealty. Everywhere there is grow
ing aversion to the old orthodox idea
Of settling down to some useful calling.
The spirit Of the times is dangerously
inclined to adventure.
The originating cause Of these
changes is disbelief and Indifference to
revealed religion. AS enc end Of an
hour glass becomes empty, the other
becomes full. Hence licentiousness
and corruption.
What will be the harvest? Read the
newspapers. Young men are called to
stand against torrent of transgression
and sin.
II. There are indispensable and ef-
fectual means Of resistance. He who
tells you to be strong, furnishes you
with the armor. The highways of life
are all encountered with the wrecks
Of human genius, whereas the feeble
who took the armor Of God, came off
more than conQuerors.
There are moncntous issues bound
up in the existence Of educated young
men. IS it matter of Indifference to
cur friends and other connexions in
society whether we are in1idels and
immoral or not?
The address concluded with an ap-
peal by all that was dear and holy to
the young men to hold fast to godii-
ness and to be strong, and to show
themselves men.
THE MEDAL. CONTEST.
The contest for the prize medal in
oratory was held on Monday night,
and is now confined to the Junior
class and is made part of the duty Of
all of them to enter the contest. AS
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